- Lyricist
- A. L. Narayanan
- Singers
- R. Rajalakshmi, K. Rani
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Movie name
- Chavukkadi Chandrakantha
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 11 May 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Mannaa mayangaathae nee' from the 1960 film Chavukkadi Chandrakantha is a seductive dance number in which a dancer entices a king to shed his inhibitions and succumb to her charm. She compares herself to a fresh, honey-dripping mango and an alluring jewel among women, promising him heavenly delight and the quenching of his deepest romantic desires.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naanae madhu oorum pudhu maangani ennaasai”
The speaker compares herself directly to a delicious, honey-dripping fresh mango ('madhu oorum pudhu maangani').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Mannaa mayangaathae nee”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' consonant sound in 'Mannaa' and 'mayangaathae'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Madi meethil vilaiyaadum thavayogini”
Juxtaposing 'thavayogini' (an ascetic or disciplined practitioner) with playful romantic lap dances ('madi meethil vilaiyaadum').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan, 'Chavukkadi Chandrakantha' (1960) featured classic dance numbers set to traditional Carnatic-influenced orchestration typical of early Tamil cinema fantasy-adventures.
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